by CARM STAFF | Oct 17, 2020
Theologically, accommodation refers to God coming down to our level, using human language, human culture, etc., in order to communicate to us. He accommodated to our level so that we could understand and relate to him. God is “Wholly Other”; that is, he is...
by CARM STAFF | Oct 13, 2009
Acosmism (Greek ‘a’ without and kosmos ‘world’) is the belief that the universe and materiality are all illusion. It maintains that God is the ultimate reality and all things that exist do so as an illusion to people. The one reality that exists is God, but God is...
by CARM STAFF | Oct 9, 2009
Active obedience is distinguished from passive obedience in Reformed Theology. Active obedience is Jesus’ actively fulfilling all the law of God. This active obedience is imputed to the believer when he believes; that is, God reckons to the believer the...
by CARM STAFF | Oct 8, 2020
In Roman Catholicism, actual grace is God’s interventions–whether at the beginning of conversion or in the course of the work of sanctification. It is the movement of God that gives the grace to help a person in a specific situation. Contrast with...
by CARM STAFF | Jan 8, 2011
Adam was the first human being. God made Adam from the dust of the earth (Genesis 2:7) who was made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26). He had the breath of life breathed into him from God (Genesis 2:7). Adam was given dominion over creation (Genesis 1:26-28;...
by CARM STAFF | Oct 9, 2009
Adiaphora is the teachings and practices that are neither commanded nor forbidden in scripture. An example might be whether or not to use a sound-board in a church, to meet in a tent or a building, or to have two or more services or simply one on the day of...
by CARM STAFF | Feb 13, 2010
Adonai is a Hebrew word for “Lord” used by the Jews as a substitute for the Tetragrammaton, YHWH, which is the name of God (YHWH = I AM) as revealed in Exodus 3:14, “And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM”; and He said, “Thus you shall say to the sons...
by CARM STAFF | Dec 13, 2008
Adoptionism is an error concerning Christ that first appeared in the second century. Those who held it denied the preexistence of Christ and, therefore, His deity. Adoptionists taught that Jesus was tested by God; and after passing this test and upon His baptism, He...
by CARM STAFF | Aug 1, 2011
Adoration is the experience of worship, honor, and homage to a religious person or item. Adoration is often expressed in prostration (physically lowering one’s body), heartfelt worship, and an attitude of high regard for the person or thing that is being...
by CARM STAFF | Nov 21, 2010
Adultery is when a married person has illicit sexual relations with someone who is not that person’s spouse. It is a breaking of the marriage covenant and is a great sin. Adultery is forbidden in the 10 Commandments (Exo. 20:14; Deut. 5:18; Lev. 18:20). In...
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